Upcoming Events

2/23/2012, 9:00am-5:00pm - Metropolitan Sewerage/Water System Committee hearing on Asheville Water System, WNC Ag Center, Fletcher (details)

March 20 and 27, 6:30-9:30 PM - Shale Gas Study Hearing (details)

Support us

Would you like to make a donation to CWFNC? Donate online or by mail here. (Read some 2011 highlights).

Order “Gasland”


See the film's website. You can also purchase copies of the film through many online vendors - just Google "GASLAND"!

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Volunteer

Are you passionate about making a difference? Please see the list below for available volunteer positions to learn more and sign up now!

1.ACTIVISTS: Are you interested in a position that allows you to influence policy, laws and the current state of clean water, energy and social justice in North Carolina? We invite you to become a volunteer activist with CWFNC! This position will offer you the tools and support to respond to an alert or petition by writing an advocacy letter to your elected representative or adopt a permit of your own with the Pollution Action Pipeline.

2.MEDIA TECHIES: Are you internet savvy? Do you have technical or artistic skills with media? CWFNC would love your help. Opportunities include writing articles for the website or newsletter, taking photos, helping create videos or documentaries on issues of relevance, or other creative and technical projects using social media, our website, any of our publications or a project using your own personal interests and skills.

3.COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: Do you enjoy connecting with people as an advocate? Connect us with YOUR community’s water, energy or social justice struggles. Organize your community to change things for the better by helping us canvass, attend rallies and community events, help with public relations, invite a CWFNC staff member to an event, staffing tables or other outreach introducing us to other like-minded individuals and groups, including partner organizations, your workplace, community groups, churches, schools, etc..

4.OFFICE SUPPORTERS: Do you enjoy getting down and dirty with office projects? Are you organized or do you have a professional office background and some time to share? We would love your help with mailings, preparing displays, designing thank you cards or other projects depending upon you interests and skills.

5.TRANSLATORS: Do you have language skills to share? We want to ensure that everyone has equal access to any publications created by CWFNC. Volunteer translators will help us translate articles, newsletters, documents and other publications into Spanish, as well as other languages as needed.

6.NEIGHBORHOOD HOSTS: Do you love engaging others? Would you like to host or help facilitate CWFNC workshops? We will train you to effectively engage with communities, groups and individuals as a host using pre-designed workshop templates or by helping you develop your own ideas. CWFNC staff would love to expand where our workshops and meetings are held! Opportunities are available anywhere in NC, for both public and private events.

7.PARTY HOSTS: Do you love to entertain and have a great space (at your home or elsewhere in your community) to hold fundraisers or parties? We would love to connect with you to spread CWFNC’s message and to find individuals willing to host informational house parties, outreach or fundraising events in their area. CWFNC topics or publications can also be incorporated into a personal party, gathering or other public or private event.

8.RESEARCH & TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS: Do you have a health, science or analytical background with skills you would like to share? Would you like to help CWFNC research topics for our statewide advocacy or send us research links or articles of interest, etc..? We are excited to speak with you regarding available projects or collaborations using your own technical skills and interests with current projects.

Sign up to volunteer!